Offering numerous quality features and harnessing Briggs & Stratton power, the MTD 53BS will appeal to gardeners looking to get that bit more for their money.

The engine itself is a B & S 600E-Series model; a high-spec 150cc power-pack that drives countless walk-behind mowers world-wide; and which combines a Magnetron electronic ignition with B & S’s ReadyStart system so as to ensure consistent dependable pull starts with no need to prime the carburettor.

The MTD 53BS Petrol Lawnmower sports a rear-wheel power-drive for the fast, low-effort coverage of slopes and difficult tussocky sections.

It offers six preset heights-of-cut (20-90mm), so you can gradually fine-tune your finish until it’s what you’re looking for; and it boasts a strong steel chassis that provides a solid and durable platform for the rest of the mower.

Also is a handlebar which can be collapsed to help save space in the storage area; and ball-bearing wheels for season after season of smooth performance with none of the stiffening that often affects bush-mounted wheels.

This model’s huge 80-litre grassbag and expansive 53-cm cutting-width cover a substantial lawn with rapidity. (It’s aimed at areas up to around 1000m2.)